Not the other one...

[scoobiedoggie]

How did we get here? How could this be the way we are?

How did this country get so messed up that the best either of the major parties in a presidential race can say about their candidates is that they are not the other one? Or that the other one will ruin this country? I got news for both sides...the country is already ruined.

Let's look at what has happened in the last 20-30 years...

• College education and scientific discovery have now become the enemy for about half of the people in the country.
• Public shootings have become so common place that the news stories are just barely noticed blips on our radars, and there are still people who think we need MORE access to weapons for some unknown reason.
• Police on a regular basis now shoot unarmed people. A problem that is denied by the same people who hate education.
• Part of the U.S. citizenry is now attacking police officers.

If these things are not enough, the "news" in this country thinks it is better to report of the comings and goings of people in Hollywood or in the entertainment industry than give us real coverage of a possible coup attempt in an ally country. An attempt that I think would have proven to be a setup by the country's leader to sure up his support and arrest those who oppose him, had so-called journalists actually gave a shit.

And so when both the Dems and the Repubs can only say, 'vote for our guy because the other guy is worse', all I feel is offended. My vote is not gotten so easily. My vote is too important for such trivial bullshit. I don't just give it to someone because I am scared more of their opponent. Tell me why to vote FOR someone....tell me what they will DO for the country...otherwise come up with better candidates.